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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.33, 5,157.54 and 2,144.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.33, 5,157.54 and 2,144.05 is: 2,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.33 : 5,157.54 = 2,144.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.33/5,157.54 = 2,144.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.33x = 5,157.54 × 2,144.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.33x = 11,058,003.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,003.49/3,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.80

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